stuff

[stʌf]

stuff Definition

  • 1matter, material, articles, or activities of a specified or indeterminate kind that are being referred to, indicated, or implied
  • 2fill (a receptacle or space) tightly with something
  • 3cram (something) into a small space

Using stuff: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stuff" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I need to get rid of some of this stuff.

  • Example

    He always carries a lot of stuff in his backpack.

  • Example

    She stuffed the clothes into the suitcase.

  • Example

    The pillow was stuffed with feathers.

stuff Synonyms and Antonyms

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Phrases with stuff

  • the basic or fundamental quality or qualities of something

    Example

    These stories are the stuff of legend.

  • more able to cope with difficult situations than most people

    Example

    She's made of sterner stuff than her colleagues and won't give up easily.

  • nonsense; foolishness

    Example

    Don't listen to him, it's all stuff and nonsense.

Origins of stuff

from Middle English 'stouf'

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Summary: stuff in Brief

The term 'stuff' [stʌf] refers to matter, material, articles, or activities of a specified or indeterminate kind. It can be used as a noun or verb, as in 'She stuffed the clothes into the suitcase.' 'Stuff' also appears in phrases like 'the stuff of something,' which refers to the basic or fundamental qualities of something, and 'made of sterner stuff,' meaning more able to cope with difficult situations than most people.

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